Leeds City Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Leeds City Academy
Address: Bedford Field, Woodhouse Cliff
Town/City: Leeds
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: LS6 2LG
Telephone Number: 0113 284 4260
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: White Rose Academies Trust
Sponsor: White Rose Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Richard Chattoe
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1009 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 62.5%

Location and administration

URN: 139646
DfE Number: 383/4061
UKPRN: 10041526
UPRN: 72044433
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Leeds Central and Headingley (E14001319)
Electoral Ward: Headingley & Hyde Park (E05011397)

Easting & Northing: 429160E, 435791N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 49' 5.6" N 1° 33' 30.34" W
Plus Code: 9C5WRC9R+7J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Jane Ball - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 October 2026.
  • Ms Agnieszka Brewood - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 May 2027.
  • Mr Graham Brownlee - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 October 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 25 October 2027.
  • Mr Richard Chattoe - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Miss Phoebe Horsman - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
  • Mr Ithfaq Hussain - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 12 February 2029.
  • Mr Wayne Niles - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Colm O'Donnell - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 19 May 2028.
  • Mr Samuel Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2028.